Saint Lucia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey - 2012

Latin America & Caribbean
St. Lucia

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) is an international household survey that provides up-to-date information on the situation of children and women, and measures key indicators to monitor progress towards development goals, national strategies and other internationally agreed upon commitments.

Study Website

Adolescents: 1,000-2,499

Sex:

Females

Age Range:

15-19
20-24

Study Design:

Observational

Type of Data:

Cross-sectional

Time Period: 2012

Areas Covered: Nationally Representative

Investigators: Ministry of Social Transformation, Local Government and Community Empowerment Of Saint Lucia; Central Statistics Office of Saint Lucia; Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations of Saint Lucia; Ministry of Education, Human Resources Development and Labour of Saint Lucia

Funders: UNICEF; Government of Saint Lucia; UN Women; UNFPA

Series:

Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

Topics

Demographic Characteristics - Urban and Rural;

Education - Grade attainment/attendance, Learning;

Family/Household Structure;

Gender Attitudes/Beliefs - Endorsement of violence against women;

Health Care Access and Utilization;

HIV/AIDS and STIs - Knowledge, Testing;

Marriage;

Reproductive Health - Family planning/contraception, Fertility, Sexual behavior;

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use;